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    OneTon and Profile picture of aplatonic3aplatonic3 are now friends 6 years ago

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    OneTon wrote a new post, Continuing the Work 8 years, 2 months ago

    ThumbnailAs I have posted before, I come from a loving family comprised of successful individuals. I am proud of my mother and father as they have led a hardworking and fulfilling life. My father served in the Air Force while my mother took care of my older brothers, Sean and Nick, and myself back home in […]

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    OneTon wrote a new post, Former First Lady Still Active in KY 8 years, 2 months ago

    In her early years, Judi Patton was constantly at home with her mother caring for and nurturing the women her mother brought home to their eastern Kentucky home during the Appalachian War on Poverty . Patton exclaims that her mother inspired her for the work she has accomplished throughout her life. Once her husband took office in […]

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    OneTon wrote a new post, In the footsteps of Ida B Wells 8 years, 2 months ago

    Ida B Wells is remembered throughout American Civil Rights history for many reasons. In this instance, Mrs. Wells is seen through the acts of a Kentucky woman activist. After losing both of her parents to the Yellow Fever Epidemic , Mrs. Wells took the responsibilities of raising her remaining siblings while juggling her two careers of teaching and being […]

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    OneTon commented on the post, Club Women and Civil Defense Training 8 years, 2 months ago

    Congrats fellow class mates on your ability to express to the community the need for equality in Kentucky! Good job!

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    OneTon commented on the post, Pamela Gunderson Miller 8 years, 2 months ago

    It is amazing to read that women from states outside of Kentucky found it important to come to Kentucky to share their experiences for the fight of equality.

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    OneTon commented on the post, “Lukey” Ward 8 years, 2 months ago

    It is neat to learn about another lady who worked with Senator Powers! Our class had an exciting experience with Senator Powers where we were able to learn about the many feats of her life.

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    OneTon wrote a new post, Jefferson County Native Shows Determination 8 years, 2 months ago

    Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, I was raised by parents who agreed with equality and justice. My mother, Mary Fitzpatrick Singleton, has taught in Catholic elementary schools for more than ten years, while my father, John Alan Singleton, has a degree from the University of Kentucky’s business school and incorporates his scholarly knowledge into each day […]

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    OneTon wrote a new post, First Woman Dentist in Kentucky 8 years, 2 months ago

    The first woman dentist in Kentucky was born near Warsaw, Kentucky in 1842. This well educated young woman accomplished many obstacles before her death in 1922. Lucy Dupey Montiz had a midlife career change before committing herself to the study of dentistry. A wife, mother, school teacher, and finally a dentist, Mrs. Montiz showed determination as she […]

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    OneTon commented on the post, 55th Anniversary of Rosa Parks brave choice 8 years, 2 months ago

    Rosa Parks was a very impressive and strong woman. Her poise and determination helped solve pieces of the problem called segreagtion. Although she wasn’t the only person partaking in the bus riots, she is the most known!

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    OneTon commented on the post, Women and Politics (Kentucky) 8 years, 2 months ago

    This is crazy! It is 2010 and we just swore in our first black president. We still haven’t sworn in our first female president yet! This journal is correct in the accessment of this growing problem. 84th in world is not acceptable.

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    OneTon and are now friends 8 years, 2 months ago

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    OneTon wrote a new post, Breckenridge Memory 8 years, 3 months ago

    Growing up in any city, it is human nature to memorize street names. I was raised in Louisville, Kentucky for the majority of my twenty two years. I lived in the east end of town, in a prosperous little city called Saint Matthews. I became very knowledgeable of my surroundings and the streets that I […]

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    OneTon commented on the post, Kentucky Forefathers of New York’s Rev. William A. Jones, Jr. 8 years, 3 months ago

    The history of Kentucky is vast, but not documented as well as other states. This is really neat that you found Reverend Jones and his lists fo accomplishments!

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    OneTon commented on the post, Midway Women’s Club 8 years, 3 months ago

    I agree! That is really neat and exciting that your research is coming along so nicely.

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    OneTon wrote a new post, Through the Eyes of a Teacher: Lucille Griffin Brooks 8 years, 3 months ago

    After learning in our history class at the University of Kentucky about the achievements of the Kentucky Historical Society ‘s Oral History Project: Civil Rights in Kentucky, I chose to research the extensive interviews on the website. I began my research by searching women who made an impact in educating the state of Kentucky. My mother, Mary Fitzpatrick Singleton, is […]

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    OneTon posted an update in the group Group logo of Lexington Women at the CrossroadsLexington Women at the Crossroads: 8 years, 3 months ago

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyfayett/maps.htm

    is the link to the fire insurance map of Lexington, Kentucky. may or may not be as well illustrated as the ones in the special collections though.

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    OneTon wrote a new post, Western Kentucky Woman Changing the Medical Field 8 years, 4 months ago

                   Born near Winchester, Kentucky, in Butler County was a very intelligent woman who was the first registered nurse in Bowling Green, Kentucky. At the age of ten, Ora Porter and her family moved from Butler County to Bowling Green Kentucky, where she graduated from Tuskegee Institute School of Nursing . During her lifetime (1880-1970), she was also […]

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    OneTon posted an update in the group Group logo of Lexington Women at the CrossroadsLexington Women at the Crossroads: 8 years, 4 months ago

    We need to get moving on meeting people in the community.

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    OneTon commented on the post, Wayne County Author Impacts 20th Century Female Progression 8 years, 4 months ago

    By female progression I meant the continuing progress of women rights, possibly worded incorrectly.

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